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It's hard to not like a "true-story-ish" movie about an underdog going up against despicable snobs... so on that level, the movie is worth a watch, especially if you're running out of movies to watch.

Feel-good underdog movie with hokey screenplay and acting.

I certainly have seen far worse, but there were a few times during the movie that I was tempted to shut it off because it was over-the- top cornball. It's filled with scenes and side-stories that add no value whatsoever to the movie and feel like the filmmakers wanted to check-off every popular cliché in movie making.

Fight scene... check. Love & hate romantic tension scene... check. Funny animal action scene... check. Life and death drama scene... check. Down-and-out nobody believes in me scene... check

The movie jumps back and forth trying to be funny at times, and serious at others without having a connection between the emotions - - at least in believable way. I kinda of felt at times like I was watching a Smokey and the Bandit movie... then all of the sudden, it tries to go serious.

With all that said... I watched the entire movie, had a few chuckles and wiped a tear from my eye at the end.

"The losing streak is over. You just have to have a little faith." Chip Woolley (Ulrich) is a horse trainer that is having a hard time making ends meet. When he asks Mark (Kane), his old friend, for a job he is sent off to look at a new racehorse to buy. When he comes back with Mine That Bird things don't go as planned. I have stated many times that I am a sucker for sports movies. Any type of sports movie. I am not a horse racing fan at all and have never actually seen a race on TV or otherwise. I do have to admit that having said that I have really liked Seabiscuit, Secretariat, and even The Cup. I would add this movie to the list as well. This has tenseness and heart. The acting is surprisingly good for a lower budget movie and I really enjoyed this. There are a few fights in this but this is a pretty decent family movie and I recommend it. Overall, a movie that not just fans of horse racing will like. I did. I surprisingly give this a B+.

Rarely do you get a film that can be appreciated by such a wide audience. Except for some barroom brawling at the movie's beginning, there is little reason "50 to 1" cannot be enjoyed by all ages, since there is no nudity, sex, or other than a fistfight, violence. The horse, "Mine That Bird" has an amusing personality, and the real life jockey, Calvin Borel is a joy to watch. I did not find the film to be overly dramatic, although cheering for the long shot in the big race is permitted. There is absolutely no gambling angle to this movie, other than a few bar bets, and the authentic feel and excitement of the Kentucky Derby is a highlight. Recommended for everyone who likes to root for the underdog. - MERK

We enjoyed the original story as it played out on the race track, and this movie does not disappoint. It was truly a feel good root for the underdog type of film that anyone can enjoy. Bravo, and thank you for a wonderful evening's entertainment.

I thought the movie was mostly well done, and I really appreciated the accuracy in the racing scenes when they didn't use the actual race footage. My biggest issue with the film was the depiction of trainer Bob Baffert. I am a hard core racing fan but not especially a Baffert fan. I'm neutral on the guy for the most part, although I greatly respect his achievements and talent. He was improperly characterized as a sort of jerk in this movie. The actor's expressions and attitude were way off of what is true in reality. It was off putting to me. That aside I greatly enjoyed seeing behind the scenes of this remarkable moment in horse racing history. I never in a million years would've thought this horse could've done what he did without most of the other horses falling down. A very good and emotional movie.

I really wanted to love this movie. I love horses and underdog stories. I loved "Seabiscuit". I'm a fan of Jim Lewis' direction of "Dances With Wolves". And, Skeet Ulrich got a well-deserved leading role. However, I feel the movie suffered from a blatant attempt to broaden it's Hollywood commercial appeal by adding t&a, drinking and partying scenes that did nothing to advance the story or create sympathy for the male characters. A good chunk of the movie reminded me more of a country music video with that country jukebox underscore, mindless Daisy Dukes babes, black hats and L.A.-tinged southern accents. It's like the movie couldn't decide if it was a sequel to "The Dukes of Hazzard" or "Mr. Ed". The screen time wasted on a meaningless, angry girlfriend scene could have been spent showing actual racehorse training and/or a deeper history of where "Bird" actually came from. What saved this film was Calvin Borel's surprisingly touching performance and of course, who doesn't love a great horse race.

My husband and I went looking for a fun movie last weekend and ran across 50-1. Being a horse lover and a delighted witness to Mine that Bird's Kentucky Derby performance, we drove the hour and a half to see it in nearby Santa Fe. What a fun movie! We thoroughly enjoyed it, as apparently did everyone else in the theater. We were all laughing, crying and several times nearly the entire audience stood to clap for joy. Awesome movie depicting the underdog story of down-to-earth folk from Southern New Mexico - including a down-on-his-luck, broke (in more than one sense) cowboy horse trainer, a good hearted, wealthy NM owner, and a team of friends-- risked everything on a little horse with a big heart. Knowing this was based on the true story of how Mine that Bird and his unlikely winning NM team shocked horse racing royalty and the world, helped firmly planted it in my heart as one of my favorite movies of the last many years. It may not win Oscars, but the story, the beautiful NM landscape, the good acting of its cast including the real life jockey, Calvin Borel (who did a great job acting and has the most amazing smile I've ever seen), HORSES, and - most of all - the true life story of shocking success in spite of 50-1 odds, puts this movie on the top of my list. A must see!

Unlike other popular sports like football, basketball, and baseball, to me, horseracing isn't that enjoyable unless "x" amount of money is on the line. Think about it: your average trip to the racetrack, as a viewer, not a gambler, is a potluck assembly of horses and jockeys, most of which you've probably never heard of, you indulge in a beer or two, you people watch a bit, everyone from the derelicts to the clean-cut middle class families taking a walk on the wild side for the day, watch a few races, and then leave home with a slightly emptier wallet because of what you had to drink. With football or basketball, you at least have the player/team loyalty at hand, there's constant excitement, there's far less dead-air, and one can enjoy the experience and anticipate an outcome without having money on the line.

I mention this because 50 to 1 seems to adhere to that same principle of horseracing only being exciting when there's something on the line. Otherwise, you're simply watching others winning, losing, or obtaining large debts. This particular film concerns a group of New Mexico cowboys, who purchase an undersized thoroughbred racehorse for about $400,000 in order to have a shot at the 2009 Kentucky Derby. The horse, named "Mine That Bird," is an unpredictable breed and the odds, physically and in terms of performance, are stacked against it. One of the ringleaders in acquiring the horse is Chip Woolley (Skeet Ulrich), a crabby, domineering man who spends most of the film limping on crutches and scolding his assistant Alex (Madelyn Deutch). Another cowboy is Mark Allen (country singer Christian Kane, who even has a song or two of his in the film), who helps Chip to get the horse to the Derby, despite the astronomical 50 to 1 odds of the thoroughbred winning.

50 to 1 is the kind of film that thrives on faith and optimism without the need of incessantly showing it, which is one of its few perks. Common with these faith-based films (a category in which 50 to 1 does indeed belong to, though not as explicitly as others) is the need to affirm such devout beliefs with every scene and thank the lord almighty with every breath the characters take. The film may not be that preachy, but it sure does a good job of lacking the character development and human interest many of its contemporaries also struggle with. Nobody in 50 to 1 is a character, not even Ulrich, who, again, resorts to being a mercifully cranky individual with little personality.

The film also seems to be on autopilot most of the time, casually gliding at a leisurely pace, making use of its one-hundred and forty-four minute runtime through the act of hanging out more than actually seizing a moment. It reminds me a lot of Richard Linklater's The Newton Boys (also starring Ulrich, though in a supporting role), where a great story is squandered by an approach. Admittedly, horseracing is an eclectic subject, but the "odds are against us" sporting movie ranks as one of the oldest clichés in the book, so an unconventional topic combined with a cliché approach puts this film at a disadvantage right off the bat.

Ultimately, 50 to 1 is a film of conversations that are one of three things: either they are entirely uninteresting, draped in lackluster quips and eye-rolling humor, mean-spirited, verbal assaults from one of the characters to another, or dialog rooted in the principles of clichés and setting up a rags to riches story. With that, the film winds up being more of a flabby stageplay, tiresomely trekking territory we've already hit before and not giving audiences much in the way to sympathize with or care about.

Finally, the MPAA granted 50 to 1 a PG-13 rating, for suggestive material and "a bar brawl;" you know a film is bad enough when a bar brawl exists in it and it's still given a poor rating.

Starring: Skeet Ulrich, Christian Kane, Madelyn Deutch, and William Devane. Directed by: Jim Wilson.

It's very rare that I come away from a movie with any sort of emotional impact; especially one that is uplifting. Typically, there has to be some sort of cruelty or injustice for me to genuinely become attached to a film beyond any sort of typical entertainment value. However, "50 to 1" is one of those instances in which I was completely taken in by the characters' quest. It's a genuinely fun movie packed with so much heart that the entire audience gets in on the action. How often have you gone to a movie and actually heard the crowd cheer multiple times? I had attended the world premiere in Albuquerque in which that sort of thing is expected. So, I decided to attended a general public screening to see what the difference would be. I was surprised to witness even larger reactions from the public screening than the private one. Although the film may have some shortcomings due to budgetary issues, there is no denying that the overall film is much more powerful than most films you'll see this year. As for entertainment value, I'd put this $10 million film over most mundane $200 million films any day. When you see grown men walk away with tears in their eyes, you know they've seen something special. This movie is a definite must-see in theaters simply for the race footage alone. The action is so quick and detailed, that you'll definitely benefit from seeing this film on the big screen! In fact, I caught several things that made the film even more enjoyable on the second viewing than on the first. Saddle up and enjoy the show!

This is based upon a true story

A bar fight is the catalyst for horse owner Mark Allen (Kane) and horse trainer Chip Woolley (Ulrich) to become life long friends. Chip encourages Mark to purchase Mine That Bird, a small horse that walks funny.

The only reason to see this film is to watch the race at the end. Pro Jockey Calvin Borel rides Mine That Bird to a Kentucky Derby win. It is there you will want to stand up and cheer even though you know the outcome. It is quite a race.

The back-story to all this is sketchy; the acting, dialogues, and direction are suspect in places, with no real development at all. All is sketchy and one has to assume things. Many things went wrong before the Derby race and they were sketchy as well, but you get the point and maybe that's enough. I kept getting the feeling that Continuity was not in play. Like I said "sketchy." However, to be fair, when the scenes are at Louisville, the acting, dialogues and direction come together much better.

What was lacking was more scenes with the horse. Chip comes across as mean tempered and rude to his female jockey Alex played by Madelyn Deutch.

So if you want to see the movie and just watch the race at the end you will be ahead of the game. Calvin Borel's ride is amazing and saves this movie. Remember, it is a true story. (5/10)

Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Language: Small stuff and not much of it.

Something almost no one will ask themselves. But a former Scream star and a former Angel regular meet up here to go riding. Or something like that. It's a decent movie about people who struggle to make a living but still pursuing a dream. The acting is also more than decent, the story develops nicely.

You may like it more or less, though I was surprised about the voting average. It's higher than I expected it to be. I guess stories about animals still are something people like to watch. Horses are a good match too, because of what they represent (human values too, being cast aside, no one believing in them anymore and so forth). If that floats your boat, go for it, if not, better not watch

As the granddaughter of the real-life Doc Blach I was THRILLED with the movie! The characters were genuine, heartfelt, and really told our family's story in a way that honored that whole experience. When it came time for the actual Kentucky Derby the whole theater was cheering, clapping, and hollering as if the real race was being ran again. It was truly remarkable and I can't wait to see it again! This movie did a great job of showing what the little man can do, and that in this beautiful country we call home - anything can happen. Mine That Bird is a horse that can give all of us encouragement to keep working hard, and to never, ever give up!

As these kind of plots go, this movie does a less than mediocre job of telling it. The film is over 2 hours long, but still, no time has been given to develop relationships or even characters. Everything just happens, we see no development of relationships between anyone, be they man or beast, we're supposed to just read between the lines. This might have been a sweet, feel good miniseries, but in its current format it's just a passionless, rushed telling of events. I get that whoever made this movie did whatever they could in the limited frames they had, but the result, unfortunately, ends up as just another blah. The producers on this one must suck huge donkey cock.

Sadly, what is, in fact, a great story is embarrassingly mishandled here. I don't know if this was a vanity project by some amateur film-maker wannabes, or friends of the owners, but to call this amateurish would be a compliment. The obvious comparison, in real life and in movies, is to 'Seabiscuit'. The differences, of course, are due to having real talent involved, instead of wherever the producer, director, writer (all the same guy) came from. Backers didn't pay for particularly talented on-screen talent, either, but actors were painfully constrained by absolutely terrible behind-the-camera absence of talent.

It's just dreadful. There is no tension, no chemistry between characters, no narrative flow. The pace, such as it is, is that of a lame old horse at best - with no sense of direction. I think actors may have given up, improvised cursorily when writing and directing were lost, and they just wanted to get done, get paid, and leave.

Actually, the writers and director have some bit of credibility in the industry, to some extent. I suspect this mess cut that back significantly.

What could have been - should have been - an engaging, warm and sometimes tense story became a pile that should have been scooped up and disposed with everything else left on the stall floor.

I absolutely LOVED everything about "50 to 1." I drove from Illinois to Kentucky to see the cross-country tour they were doing to promote the movie. The added bonus was that I got to see the movie on the big screen while I was there. My only regret is that I could only watch it once before I had to leave Kentucky. Christian Kane is such an amazing actor. He is so versatile and was absolutely perfect for the part of Mark Allen. Skeet Ulrich is also one of my favorites, and his portrayal of Chip Woolley is fantastic. Todd Lowe added a lot of humor to the movie. Seriously, I want to thank Jim Wilson and Faith Conroy for fighting so hard to get this story told and out to the fans. They choose the perfect cast. In addition to the actors I mentioned above, William Devane, Madelyn Deutch,and Hugo Perez all did a fabulous job. It is nice to see a feel-good movie based on a true story and something the whole family can enjoy. I wish I could give "50 to 1" 100 stars!!

Just saw the movie tonight and it was worth the wait. I love horses and horse racing, they have definitely gotten into my blood since I was a boy. Their beauty, their speed and their heart and courage. Mine That Bird was like a blue collar worker in the midst of horses that were high profile aristocrats. Didn't have the beauty but he had everything else. And that's what counted in the end.

I've read a number of mean-spirited put-downs of the horse and of the film by viewers (or just detractors) who think he wasn't worth making a movie about. They don't seem to understand why people would celebrate a horse who ran his heart out every time and accomplished amazing things even though his win/loss record doesn't seem to indicate greatness. True, he didn't win another race after the Derby, but they fail to recognize that he ran 2nd in the Preakness and 3rd in the Belmont, finishing in the money in all three Triple Crown races. It takes an extraordinary athlete to achieve that over 5 grueling weeks of racing. How many horse owners and trainers can make that claim? Every racehorse peaks at some point and then begins to lose its speed and stamina over time. MTB is no different from any other racehorse in that regard. He just peaked higher than many other horses ever will, so the decline naturally seemed greater.

The movie makers did a great job of giving us the back story of MTB and his owners and trainer. It was hard to know how much of the account was doctored up or exaggerated to sell it better, but they got the essentials right and made us care about the main characters and the horse. My only criticism would be of the way they portrayed Bob Baffert as pompous and arrogant. My impression of him based on interviews and on comments he's made is that he's as competitive as they come, but more generous of spirit than many of the others as well, certainly not the dismissive person the movie made him out to be.

I was actually not a MTB fan at the time of the Triple Crown races. Rachel Alexandra was/is my favorite and I definitely cheered for her and celebrated her win over MTB in the Preakness. But over time I did learn to appreciate what he did over the course of his career and I now have a soft spot in my heart for him as well. To the film makers I say 'thanks' for making a movie that left me in tears at the end. To those who think the movie was a waste of time and money, greatness doesn't mean you always finish first. It's also measured by what's in your heart.

I Just loved this movie its one of the best movies Jim Wilson Really took his time and prided himself o finding the best cast and crew and neither him or the cast disappointed I was at the las cruces premier at the cineport 10 theater and got to listen and ask questions first hand I just want to ask u guys not to miss out on this beautiful story about a horse who with 50to1 odds came out and won our hearts by doing something no jockey or horse has ever done take Ur family Ur kids Ur best friends co-workers u really don't want to miss out I gave this a 10 because it just such a touching and heartwarming story that will leave u on the edge of Ur seat and have u screaming with excitement through out the whole movie will guarantee u and promise u that it does not disappoint one but so get up and go get Ur tickets and get ready for the best movie to hit the big screen this year!!!! <3 =)

I love this movie. It's like "Secretariat" with cowboys! Perhaps my opinion is biased since I live in Roswell where Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird resides in luxury. The actors/director/crew really caught the feel of rural New Mexico. The script is an intelligent homage to the underdog. Skeet Ulrich is uncanny as the trainer--every movement and stance was perfectly natural as a cowboy. William Devane is the closest to owner Doc Blach anyone could be! And Christian Kane's quirky humor and physicality help embody the oil-rich, bad boy owner, who champions two underdogs--a down-and-out trainer and an unknown horse. But it's the supporting cast that fleshes out the film and makes it a winner. I rate this film excellent in that it's fun to watch; it makes the audience cheer; and it never condescends to the average people behind the scenes of any champion. Kids will love this movie, but parents will appreciate its messages. Ten feel-good hugs.

I saw "50 to 1" tonight with my Mom. Such an amazing movie! It was so inspiring and uplifting. This is an incredible story, great movie, with great cinematography, and great acting. It's very family friendly. One you can take the whole family to. It's a heart-warming movie and easy to see how much heart went into the filming. I absolutely loved the fact that the actual jockey that rode Mine That Bird in 2009 played himself in the film.

The coolest thing, though, was during the Derby the entire audience started cheering and clapping Bird on like we were actually there. I've never seen or heard of that before. It's a great story of the underdog. I would recommend this movie to absolutely everyone, horse lover or not! Go see it. Take everyone you know. You won't be disappointed.

I just saw the movie 50 to 1 and boy was it good. It's finally nice to see a family friendly movie. It is a make you feel good movie that will make you laugh cry and cheer. Hollywood should take note. People want to see more of this kind of movie. I will definitely go see this movie again. Christain Kane and Skeet Ulrich are great in their characters but Calvin Borell was really the star of the show. Even though he is not an actor he played the part wonderfully. I would highly recommend this movie. The race will leave you cheering for the underdog. Go see the movie 50 to 1 you will really enjoy it. Unfortunately there were not a lot of people in the theater seeing this movie. I hope word gets around about this movie because it is a great film to see. Jim Wilson who directed this movie has taken cast and crew on a cross country tour on a bus to promote this movie. They are meeting the fans and taking pictures and autographs. This has never been done before and could set something new in movies. Please go see this movie ans support a great movie and the cast and crew who worked so hard to get this story told.

Great drama with a slight twist of humor. For those people who aren't especially enamored with horse movies where the horse is the main-character hero, this movie goes in depth about the relationships of the people involved, and brings out their personalities where we can all identify with, or have known people like the characters, at some point in our lives. This is the type of movie where you can take your children and everyone will enjoy the story, no matter what their age. There was enough in the story line for horse lovers, yet you do not have to be knowledgeable about horses or the race tracks to understand what was developing or why. The suspense built up to the climax of the movie and based upon the story plot, I wasn't sure how the movie would end.